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Bettina Bunge def. Joanne Russell
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 7, 1981* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Los Angeles |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Bettina Bunge |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Joanne Russell |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Bettina Bunge | Joanne Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | — |
| Birth date | Jun 13, 1963 | Oct 30, 1954 |
| Age | 17 | 26 |
| Height | 173 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,987 | 1,903 |
| Career W-L | 294–182 | 203–199 |
| Career earnings | $1,126,424 | $531,039 |
Path
Bettina Bunge's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1981 | R16 | Leslie Allen | 4-6 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 5, 1981 | R32 | Rene Blount | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Bettina Bunge's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 1981 | SF | Martina Navratilova | 6-4 4-6 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
Joanne Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1981 | R16 | Eva Pfaff | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 5, 1981 | R32 | Pam Teeguarden | 1-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |